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m= towns. Cape Cod Tech is also involved in a School-to- Report of the Careers Partnership for Cape Cod and the Islands; and Cape Cod Regional Technical a Tech Prep Program through Cape Cod Community High School District PCoollege where we also have a Horticulture Certificate Program. Two of our Culinary Arts students were selected by the Massachusetts Maritime Academy to participate in We extend our gratitude to the members of the com- their annual cruise on the Patriot State to the munities in our district,once again,who have given us Caribbean. Our students won one gold, ten silver and the opportunity to be of service.Several major projects ten bronze medals in the Vocational Industrial Club of were completed for district towns that afforded a con- America(VILA) State Competition and the gold win- siderable savings for the taxpayers. We were privi- ner (sophomore Marine Mechanic) competed at the leged to serve a multitude of district residents by pro- National Finals. Four of our 1997 graduates will be viding services in Auto Collision Technology, Auto attending two-year public colleges; nine will be Technology, Carpentry, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, attending four-year public colleges; five will be Dental Assisting,Electrical,Electronics,Graphic Arts, attending four-year private colleges;six will be attend- Heating/Ventilation/Air Conditioning, Horticulture, ing advanced technical schools and 49 students have Marine Mechanics, Masonry, Painting and entered the work field. Decorating, Plumbing and Welding, enabling our stu- dents to refine their skills while instilling pride in their On behalf of the School Committee, our twenty- accomplishments which is the ultimate goal of voca- second graduating class, and the students, faculty and tional technical education. staff of Cape Cod Tech, we thank you for your support of vocational technical education. There was an increase in enrollment from past years and hopefully this upswing will continue. We have Mary Beth O'Brien and David S. Terry entered into a joint services agreement with the Current School Committee Members Harwich Public Schools to hire and share the costs of from the Town of Mashpee a computer/technology coordinator for the new school year. A computer repair program was implemented as part of our electronics program and we have continued to upgrade technology in the school with computers, training and staff. Our facility has been renovated at minimum expense to the district by doing some of the work ourselves. Shops were enlarged and our welding program was moved. Our Dental Assistant Program graduated its first class and all the graduates were placed in jobs in their field. As is our usual practice, we utilized the facility to full capacity this summer by providing academic makeup and enrichment classes for high school and middle school students in the Lower Cape Creative Enrichment Program in conjunction with Chatham, Nauset and Harwich. Additionally, there were approx- imately 90 students in the Job Training and Employment Corporation Program; 50 students from grades 5, 6 and 7 in the Summer Exploratory Program vocational venture; and 12 students in the Work Experience Program. We also had a Life Skills Program, an Adult Evening Program, a Soccer Camp and the Annual Quilt Show. Community Education and Training Programs developed and managed funds derived from grants, tuition, and fees, which were expended in services, equipment and resources for the students of Cape Cod Tech and the youth and adult members of our sending 145